Production-spec Mahindra S201 (Mahindra Inferno?)

IAB’s illustrator Shoeb R Kalania renders the production-ready Mahindra S201 seeing new spy media. The Tivoli-based compact SUV will launch next month and is looking already like a formidable competitor to the Maruti Vitara Brezza and the five-star rated Tata Nexon. Also Read: G4 Rexton-based SUV to be called the Mahindra Inferno? While the Ssangyong Tivoli measures 4,202 mm, the Mahindra S201, in spite of sharing aplenty with the donor, has a sub-4-metre length to qualify for lower GST. Moreover, the new model will feature a distinctive front- and rear-end styling. Up front are the new projector headlamps with U-shaped LED signature lights, a signature Mahindra grille with six-slot toothed design, and a bolder bumper. The rear features an entirely new tailgate with registration plate housing, horizontally-positioned tail light clusters, and a new bumper. In comparison, the Tivoli has vertically stacked tail lamps, while its rear licence plate can be found on the bumper. The flared wheel arch at the rear is less expressive on the Mahindra from the C-Pillar redo. The equipment list will carry several high-end gadgets, including dual-zone automatic climate control, touchscreen infotainment system with sat-nav, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, leather upholstery, engine start-stop button and electric sunroof. The safety net available on the new model will comprise rear parking sensors, rear parking camera and ABS with EBD, four-wheel disc brakes, front parking sensors, ESP, and seven airbags. The Mahindra S201 will be available in turbocharged petrol and diesel engine variants. The former will displace 1.2-litre and will be capable… [Read full story]